Closed churches are 'hot properties'

VERY, very sad if true.

Sad perhaps, but honestly, is anyone surprised by this?

And if not, why?

Can you spell GREED? The "faithful" get screwed and the pope gets richer. Cullen is a traitor to "his Flock".

Now Bishop Cullen is retiring after he destroyed the Diocese of Allentown and Philadelphia. He recently joined Lehigh Country Club at diocesan expense and rather than live in the Villa for retired priests, where Bishop Welsh lives, the Diocese bought him a large house and is spending many hundreds of thousands on renovations to get ready for his retirement. Then the Diocese will pay for a housekeeper and cook, take care of the grounds, taxes and pay all his expenses including food while he is living. He could have moved into the Villa and saved the diocese millions during the length of his retirement but he feels he is above the rest of the priests and needs his own private residence. The Villa is good enough for retired Bishop Welsh for all these years but Cullen thinks he is above us all. Or is he?

The Catholic Church is corrupt and its all about money to them. People have finally figured this out and their congregations have withered down to just the elderly hanger-ons.

... and we are practically selling our life's blood to keep our school afloat.

Michele of Bethlehem wrote:

The Catholic Church is corrupt and its all about money to them. People have finally figured this out and their congregations have withered down to just the elderly hanger-ons.

ALL religions and their institutions are corrupt, and the source of most if not all of societies problems.

Go back to DC-- We don't need you sticking your Washington politics into our Diocese. Just because you "were" from the area doesn't mean you know what is going on now. You must have some DC mentality...

Casual Observer wrote:

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ALL religions and their institutions are corrupt, and the source of most if not all of societies problems.

Hey, you are preaching to the choir. I'm atheist. But the Catholic Church outshines most in this regard. I can respect a person's right to believe in what they want, but I admit I cringe a little when people tell me they are catholic.

Brilliant piece! I may talk to some friends about beginning to picket the St. Cyril services! A little civil disobedience is called for here. Picket cullen and do no give money. That is what the pinkos deserve. We want them out!!!!!
Hot properties! My ***.

Michele of Bethlehem wrote:

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Hey, you are preaching to the choir. I'm atheist. But the Catholic Church outshines most in this regard. I can respect a person's right to believe in what they want, but I admit I cringe a little when people tell me they are catholic.

I used to feel that way until I travelled to Israel.

Non Jews have NO rights there.

You who identify as "Go away Joe". Stop acting like a fool. I and you know who you are. Is this your role as a monsignor????? Sad.

This time the MC heads to DC to find an anti Catholic bigot to feed the like minded trolls.

Money is not the root of all evil, organized religion is!

"Typical MC". Another shill! I guess the cullen boys don't like seeing the truth in print! Pinkos.
NO MONEY. STARVE THE SNAKE. PICKET!!!

I agree we are also " and we are practically selling our life's blood to keep our school afloat." I question why some catholic schools have more resources than others? Sure they might have more students however with the diocese having soo much money they should come up with costs for a school and each school gets the same and has the same resources not one catholic school have more than the other! Its unfair!!

LVResident wrote:

I agree we are also " and we are practically selling our life's blood to keep our school afloat." I question why some catholic schools have more resources than others? Sure they might have more students however with the diocese having soo much money they should come up with costs for a school and each school gets the same and has the same resources not one catholic school have more than the other! Its unfair!!

did you guys ever hear of public school to which you pay taxes for every year?

Stay on topic. When our churches are sold from under us because cullen thinks there "hot properties". That should provoke some serious Ghandi type discussions!
NO MONEY.....PICKET.....STARVE THE SERPENT

Why shouldn't an empty unused building of any type be sold and used productively. An unoccupied building will only deteriorate and become an eyesore, no to mention a haven for drugs and vagrants. Sell the buildings and make some money.

Just a question since I am not Catholic--Is this going on in other parts of Pa.--in other parts of the US or is this just a local thing. I can't believe if all the "empty" churches are sold this would provide more money for the Catholic churches around the world. Help me out with this issue.